New York Times - Top Stories

Analysis

Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire

President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.

6 min read

In Trump’s Case for War With Iran, a Series of False or Unproven Claims

Key elements of the Trump administration’s arguments this week for another military campaign against Iran do not hold up.

6 min read

Secretary of State Marco Rubio whispering to President Trump while seated at a long table. — Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, Urging Speed, as Possible Iran Strike Looms

3 min read

Israel Is Facing Prospect of War With a Depleted Missile Defense

4 min read

A Call From Trump Ignited a Bitter Feud Between Two U.S. Allies

A request made to President Trump about the war in Sudan is at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

6 min read

Donald Trump, in a dark suit, gestures to Mohammed bin Salman, in a brown thobe and red-and-white ghutra. Blue and green screens display "U.S.-SAUDI INVESTMENT FORUM 2025" and Arabic text. — Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

Amid Rhetoric About Europe’s Rupture With U.S., Finland Urges Calm

5 min read

Hillary Rodham Clinton stands behind a lectern wearing a black coat over a blue top.

The HeadlinesAudio

The Clintons’ Epstein Testimony, the Pentagon’s New Laser Strike, and More

15 min listen

Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for Paramount Takeover

The stunning development in the battle for the media giant essentially assured it would end up under the control of the technology heir David Ellison.

4 min read

Tech, TV, Movies and News: Ellisons Are on the Brink of a Colossal Empire

If Paramount can close its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Larry and David Ellison will influence nearly every corner of news, entertainment and tech.

4 min read

For CNN, a Change in Ownership Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future

3 min read

A double-arched entrance with a sign for “Paramount Pictures,” surrounded by palm trees. — Stella Kalinina for The New York Times

Elon Musk’s Secret Web of Companies in Texas

He’s been tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for things like paying nannies and supporting President Trump’s re-election, a Times examination shows.

9 min read

Kirsten Grind, Melanie Bencosme, James Surdam and Sean Havey

A World Where All Is Free? That’s Musk’s Theory of ‘Sustainable Abundance.’

5 min read

Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Government

The airstrikes came hours after Afghan troops had attacked Pakistani border positions and follow months of worsening relations between the countries.

5 min read

What to Know About the Clashes Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

3 min read

Three men holding long guns stand in front of an armored vehicle parked on an isolated road. Another person mans a gun mounted on top of the vehicle, which is painted in camouflage. — Aimal Zahir/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Got a Tip? The Times offers several ways to send important information confidentially ›

‘Fast Car’ Changed Luke Combs’s Life. He’s Back for More Hits.

The country singer helped to usher the genre into the streaming era before taking a step back. On his new album, he wants to go for broke.

8 min read

Anthropic Says It Cannot ‘Accede’ to Pentagon in Talks Over A.I.

Anthropic said it was standing firm on not having its A.I. used in certain scenarios by the Pentagon, which has imposed a Friday deadline for unfettered access.

3 min read

Pentagon Fires Laser at a Drone, Prompting a New Air Closure

After the downing of a Customs and Border Protection drone, the F.A.A. closed the airspace above Fort Hancock, Texas.

4 min read

Judge Vows to End Trump Administration’s Noncompliance ‘One Way or Another’

4 min read

Federal agents wearing gas masks and riot gear in a cloud of smoke. — David Guttenfelder/The New York Times

Trump Declared Victory in Minneapolis. But What Did He Accomplish?

7 min read

Regime Change in Cuba Appeals to Trump but Carries Risks

The Trump administration is signaling a different approach, after demanding an end to Cuba’s communist leadership.

7 min read

A Stolen Boat, a Deadly Gunfight and a Supposed Plot Against Cuba

Cuba’s account of a supposed armed raid into its territory was called into question after a man identified as being on the boat turned up in Miami.

6 min read

Miguel Diaz-Canel and other military leaders in green uniforms waving Cuban flags in front of a crowd. — Norlys Perez/Reuters

The U.S. Birthrate Is Plunging. Here’s Why Some Say That’s a Good Thing.

The political class is worried about the historic drop. But the biggest change is among the youngest women, who are the least ready to have children.

7 min read

4 Things You Didn’t Know About the Plummeting Birthrate

2 min read

Lindsay D'Addato for The New York Times
Lindsay D’Addato for The New York Times
Rachel Woolf for The New York Times
Hannah Yoon for The New York Times

India Built the World’s Back Office. A.I. Is Starting to Shrink It.

Artificial intelligence promises to automate the white-collar work that made India a tech powerhouse. The country is racing to adapt before it’s too late.

6 min read

How India Became One of the World’s Biggest Economies

India has grown rapidly despite its slow industrialization, and its economy is now nearly as big as Japan’s.

5 min read

A street in Mumbai, lined with shops, crowded tightly with pedestrians and motorbikes. — Ludovic Marin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

The Warning Signs Flashing From the Tech-Heavy Bloat of the S&P 500

The shifting composition of big public companies in the stock index shows how lopsided and less dynamic the American economy has become.

LIVE

Bill Clinton Is Set to Be Deposed in the Epstein Inquiry Today

The former president is scheduled to sit for a closed-door deposition as part of a House Republican investigation, a day after Hillary Clinton testified.

In Tense Deposition, Hillary Clinton Denies Knowing Epstein or His Crimes

5 min read

Justice Dept. Exposed Cooperating Witnesses in Epstein Files

3 min read

Ideas

What Does ‘Complicity’ Mean for Epstein’s Friends, and Mere Acquaintances?

Philosophers have long wrestled with what to do about the onlookers and profiteers surrounding those who have done terrible things.

7 min read

A color photograph shows a person holding a sign that says EPSTEIN PALS ON THE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE that is crossed out in red. — Daniel Cole/Reuters

Will World Cup Games in Mexico Be Affected by Cartel Boss Killing?

Safety questions linger as the country is set to host matches in the world’s largest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup, this summer.

4 min read

A person in dark tactical gear, carrying a gun, walking near a crosswalk in a city. — Cristopher Rogel Blanquet for The New York Times

See How a Breakout Comic Is Turning Dance Into Comedy

The kind of performer other stand-ups rave about, Chris Fleming turns to choreography to land jokes in his new HBO special.

4 min read

Real Madrid Will Face Manchester City Again in the Champions League

In the draw for the last 16 of the tournament, last year’s winner, Paris Saint-Germain, is up against Chelsea. We analyze each team’s chances.

From The Athletic

Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Weather

Opinion

Frank Kendall

What Both Anthropic and the Pentagon Get Wrong

5 min read

A photo illustration showing four cabinet officers — Pam Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Howard Lutnick and Kristi Noem — pointing or gesticulating. — Photo illustration by The New York Times; source photographs by Associated Press, Reuters and Getty Images

Carlos Lozada

The Shields Are Down, Mr. President

7 min read

Elisabeth Marnik

I’m an Immunologist. I Grew Up Unvaccinated.

5 min read

President Trump — portrayed with a short, cropped, black jacket, a blue tie worn far too short, a white shirt with barrel cuffs and gray formal trousers — stands clutching a charcoal-colored tote bag over his head by its straps, his pink colored nails seeming to gloat as he obscures his senses.

E.J. Dionne Jr.

Why Trump’s Fearmongering Is Falling Flat With Voters

4 min read

The Morning

The Plunging U.S. Birthrate

We asked women about their views on having kids.

8 min read

A dark yellow circle against a light yellow background with the words "The Morning" written in black on the top left.

Late Night Lampoons Trump’s State of the Union Ratings

Stephen Colbert joked that the president “is really dragging down broadcast television.”

2 min read

A man standing on a TV stage with a nighttime cityscape behind him.

SKIP ADVERTISEMENT

Watch Today’s Videos

More News

Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election, in Blow to Starmer

The result signals the frustration of left-leaning voters with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Reform, the right-wing populist party, came second.

5 min read

E.U. Pushes Ahead With South American Trade Deal Despite Legal Challenge

The provisional application of the agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay is intended to diversify Europe’s trading relationships.

2 min read

Hannah Spencer, wearing a Green Party rosette and a green quilted coat, smiles as she listens to a man speaking to her on a street. — Temilade Adelaja/Reuters

The Estrogen Patch Surged in Popularity. Now It’s in Shortage.

Changing attitudes around menopause treatment have driven up demand for hormone therapy.

5 min read

Hungary Plays Spoiler in Europe as Orban Strains for Votes at Home

Facing a serious election challenge, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is holding up a big E.U. loan for Ukraine. Analysts say the timing is no coincidence.

3 min read